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	MSS.334/3/6/1-52
	1921-1937
	SubSeries
	The material listed in this section, most of which relates to Mann's visits to Russia, although similar to the deposit from the Tom Mann Centre, was transferred at a later date from the family, via the chairman of the Tom Mann Centre Trust, Professor Richard Hyman.
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Letter: SS 'Baltannic', Kiel Canal: Details of the voyage. Advice for Tom Mann jun., seeking work. Moscow Moscow: Very busy with Congress affairs. Favourably impressed by both Lenin and Trotsky, whom he has met. This letter might be delivered or posted by Mrs Bamber of Warehouse Workers Union. Moscow: Pollitt, Ellen Wilkinson and Jack Murphy all returning soon to UK. Louis Levine held up at Riga: "there is a bar against Americans particularly of the intellectual type". State of health of Foster, Haywood and Murphy. Moscow: Reports fatal rail accident in which seven mining delegates were killed. Mann describes hour flight over Moscow. Moscow: describes funeral of accident victims. Shortage of food items. Moscow: has had private interview with Trotsky, chiefly on French situation. Moscow food supplies cut for benefit of famine districts. Lists several members of English-speaking delegations. Moscow: will send letter via Page Arnott. Will visit Volga famine district. Louis Levine has arrived in Moscow. Busy with Red Trade Union Bureau affairs, but intends to spend an hour with Bill Haywood. Has visited a cotton mill managed by Fullard, son-in-law of Joe Shufflebotham. Moscow: has returned from his trip to the Volga fisheries. Describes the situation briefly. Louis Levine a travelling companion. Also refers to an American, Hulet Wells. Difficulties with postal communications with home. Comments on their children. Letter from Moscow: Family news. Miss Branham and other American journalists have now been admitted into Russia. Berlin: complications with his return journey. Slip of paper with dedication to Mann from Trotsky. Letter from Berlin, on way to Moscow: Has met Lozovsky, Tomsky and other Communists. Describes conditions in Berlin. Has attended opera 'Die Meistersinger' Moscow: problems of his journey. News of Bill Haywood. Moscow: details of his daily Profintern work and living conditions. Moscow: comments on news received from home. Has had a long talk with Checherin and met the American, W.Z. Foster. Moscow: enclosed note to his daughter Elizabeth, encouraging her at school. Moscow: News of daily life, weather, etc., persons met. Leningrad: weather cold. Six hour procession previous day. Visit to railway works. Criticises barrier of Russian language. Has visited McPherson, a language teacher, and his Russian wife. Moscow: Currency complexities. Has participated in a funeral procession, in great heat. Note verso of photograph of portrait of Mann as a working engineer. Moscow: glad Elsie participated in May Day event at Erith. Hotel arrangements. Acute housing shortage in Moscow. On financial matters, asks if she has heard from King St. [CPGB HQ]. Moscow: enclosed letter to son, Bob. Moscow: describes in detail funeral rites for Nogin of Comintern and textile industry. 'Opening ceremony of Moscow trade union boating stations': Programme. Moscow: his experience during recent public holiday, including flight in Junkers monoplane. Death from TB of Ivon Jones, ex South Africa. Moscow: sympathises on her poor health, advises rest. Moscow: describes his recent activity. Mann plans to return in mid-Aug. Moscow: further concern for Elsie's health. Banking business. Photograph of Tom Mann, Haywood and Katayama, taken in Kremlin. Moscow: arrival of George Hardy, Davis, Thomas, Allison and Kerrigan. Previous day's ceremonies to celebrate 1st anniversary of USSR. Moscow. "At the Profintern Congress": much occupied with the Congress. Mann is "getting a bit overdone with all these meetings". Comments on family news. Moscow: concerned how tired Elsie looks in photographs he has received. On train en route to Urals Kemerovo, Siberia: describes his journey, including 70 miles in a buggy. Also describes local economy. Tomsle: outlines programme and itinerary. [Written verso "Program for the sport training held in honor of Tom Mann" at Kemerovo]. Moscow: catching boat from Leningrad the next day. SS 'Baltrigor', heading for Kiel Canal Moscow: safe arrival. Has had long talk with Bill Haywood. Has seen Bolshoi Ballet. Family matters. Bentheim: postcard re his journey, which has been delayed. Moscow: met by Browder and Stohler on arrival. Sorry Elsie's eye has given her pain. Family matters. Moscow: Plans for Chinese trip. On train, Siberia, approaching Novosibirsk Paper of Vladivostok Railway Station to Miss E. [Elsie] Mann. Vladivostok. Safe arrival there. Advice re visit of Angus Mac. Family matters. Gardening. Vladivostok: impressions of his stay. Health "splendid". Advice on handling his post. China Sea, about 250 miles from Canton M/S 'Andrei Zhdanov' in Baltic Moscow: details of arrival. Attended previous day's demonstration [to mark 20th anniversary of Russian Revolution]. Changes in Moscow's appearance. Moscow: details of and greetings from acquaintances met. Moscow: Has met Mme. Losovski. Vostryarkovo Rest Home